Overview
Business Name: Grain Growers of Canada
Title: Communications Manager
Available Positions: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hr/week)
Wage: $75,000/yr ($38.46/hr)
Benefits: Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance, Extended medical insurance, and Health Spending Account ($500 per employee)
Work Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Language of work: English
Company Profile:
The Grain Growers of Canada are seeking an experienced and talented individual to join our team in Ottawa to fill the role of Communications Manager. The individual will ideally have a background in communications and will have held a similar role at an association.
As the national voice for Canada’s grain farmers, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) represents over 65,000 producers through our 14 national, provincial, and regional grower groups. Our members are trade oriented, sustainable, and innovative. As a farmer-driven association for the grains industry, GGC advocates for federal policy that supports the competitiveness and profitability of grain growers across Canada.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
• Lead GGC’s external communications through press releases, opinion editorials, interviews, press conferences etc.
• Coordinate GGC’s internal communications through newsletters, e-blasts etc.
• Manage social media accounts on Twitter and LinkedIn through organic engagement and monthly calendars
• Coordinate marketing and advertising campaigns
• Organize and coordinate GGC’s upcoming podcast
• Contribute to member and stakeholder publications
• Build relationships with trade and traditional media outlets
• Liaise with the Executive Director on various communications projects
Employment requirements:
• Holds a degree from a post-secondary institution
• Experience in communications, ideally in the agriculture/association space is preferred
• Experience working at an association
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years experience required
Your Skills:
• Organized and able to take on multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and objectives
• Able to work effectively in a team setting
• Possesses strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, punctual and efficient
• Available to work occasionally outside normal working hours
• A skilled writer
• Willingness to travel
• Graphic design and web design skills will be considered assets
• Experience in agriculture
Contact information/how to apply:
Email resume to:graingrowersjobs@gmail.com
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals and specifically
applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups – including Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth,
newcomers, and persons with disabilities – who may contribute to the continued diversification of our
organization.
